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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,899.84, 62,848.23 and 13,819.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,899.84, 62,848.23 and 13,819.11 is: 20,728.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,899.84 : 62,848.23 = 13,819.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,899.84/62,848.23 = 13,819.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,899.84x = 62,848.23 × 13,819.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,899.84x = 868,506,355.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,506,355.04/41,899.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,728.15

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